Cameron, R.P. (2009) What's metaphysical about metaphysical necessity? Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, 79 (1). pp. 1-16. ISSN 1933-1592
Abstract
I begin by contrasting three approaches one can take to the distinction between the essential and accidental properties: an ontological, a deflationary, and a mind-dependent approach. I then go on to apply that distinction to the necessary a posteriori, and defend the deflationist view. Finally I apply the distinction to modal truth in general and argue that the deflationist position lets us avoid an otherwise pressing problem for the actualist: the problem of accounting for the source of modal truth.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2007 The Author. This is an author produced version of a paper accepted for publication in Philosophy and Phenomenological Research. 12 month embargo in accordance with the publisher's requirements. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science (Leeds) > School of Philosophy (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Leeds Philosophy Department |
Date Deposited: | 31 Oct 2007 16:20 |
Last Modified: | 16 Sep 2016 13:31 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Blackwell Publishing |
Refereed: | Yes |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:3218 |